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Politics

Is it time to kick politicians out of Pride?

Is it time to kick politicians out of Pride?

Tracking the decades-long hot-and-cold relationship between elected officials and Pride festivals 

By Kevin Hurren • April 25, 2023 at 1:02 pm EDT
TV & Film

Inside the obsessive queer fandom of ‘Succession’

Inside the obsessive queer fandom of ‘Succession’

ANALYSIS: From Tom and Greg fancams to deep feelings, queer fans have latched on to HBO’s hit drama

By Kaiya Shunyata • March 28, 2023 at 1:36 pm EDT
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 recap: Teacher’s pets

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 15, Episode 13 recap: Teacher’s pets

A makeover of educators produces strong results across the board, but someone still has to go home

By Kevin O’Keeffe • March 26, 2023 at 6:53 pm EDT
Queer View Mirror

The soft masculinity of ‘Top Gun’ is underappreciated lesbian joy

The soft masculinity of ‘Top Gun’ is underappreciated lesbian joy

As “Top Gun: Maverick” roars into the Oscars, its predecessor’s model of masculine bonding is worth looking back on

By Kerry Manders • March 7, 2023 at 4:01 pm EDT
Immigration & Refugees

Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?

Is Canada actually a viable safe harbour for trans people fleeing the U.S. and U.K.?

ANALYSIS: A viral petition calls on Canada to accept those escaping anti-trans policies, but Canada has work to do as well

By Charlotte Sheasby • February 17, 2023 at 11:49 am EDT
Sexual Health

Mpox is no longer a public health emergency in the U.S.

Mpox is no longer a public health emergency in the U.S.

Daily cases have fallen from 450 in August to single-digit diagnoses now

By V.S. Wells • February 2, 2023 at 5:48 pm EDT
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Activism

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

How Canadians are helping LGBTQ+ newcomers from Ukraine

KyivPride Canada put a call out to local LGBTQ2S+ community members and allies to open their homes to migrants 

By Maureen McEwan • January 24, 2023 at 4:21 pm EDT
History

Indian activists embrace the power of queer archiving to rebalance history

Indian activists embrace the power of queer archiving to rebalance history

In a world where only the loudest and most powerful voices get heard, the preservation of historical documents give voice to the unrepresented

By Pawan Dhall • January 5, 2023 at 12:14 pm EDT
Rainbow Rewind 2022

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2022

50 queer and trans pop culture moments that defined 2022

From the negroni sbagliato to “Funny Girl” drama, to problematic TikTok emu farmer lesbians, these are the moments we’ll all remember

By Mel Woods • December 22, 2022 at 5:50 pm EDT
Trans Health

Trans people in Ontario are on the verge of losing a vital healthcare source

Trans people in Ontario are on the verge of losing a vital healthcare source

The Connect-Clinic can’t take new patients under Ontario’s new funding agreement with doctors

By Jackie Richardson • November 29, 2022 at 5:42 pm EDT
Identity

The U.S.’s largest survey of trans people is here—and looking for your responses

The U.S.’s largest survey of trans people is here—and looking for your responses

The survey’s first iteration, from 2015, continues to exert a major influence in policy and reporting on trans issues

By Jackie Richardson • November 8, 2022 at 6:05 pm EDT
Mental Health

StatsCan bullying figures ring true for those who work with LGBTQ2S+ youth

StatsCan bullying figures ring true for those who work with LGBTQ2S+ youth

A new report confirms there’s still a long way to go when it comes to ending bullying against queer and trans kids in Canada

By Dale Smith • November 4, 2022 at 3:33 pm EDT
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Education

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

In the culture wars against sex-ed, disabled LGBTQ2S+ youth are getting left behind

Disability advocates and educators weigh in on what’s still missing from curricula—and how to build better sex-ed

By s.e. smith • November 4, 2022 at 12:22 pm EDT
Books

How Jeanna Kadlec turned away from evangelical Christianity and stopped being ‘a car wreck in progress’

How Jeanna Kadlec turned away from evangelical Christianity and stopped being ‘a car wreck in progress’

The author of “Heretic: A Memoir” talks about why fantasy and mystical things appeal to queer people

By Ren Jender • November 3, 2022 at 6:59 pm EDT
Queer Culture Catch-Up

Drag kings, queer cowboys and a pair of trans books to catch up on this week

Drag kings, queer cowboys and a pair of trans books to catch up on this week

S. Bear Bergman is back with a curated collection of culture creations

By S. Bear Bergman • October 27, 2022 at 3:24 pm EDT
TV & Film

I made ‘House of the Dragon’ star Emma D’Arcy’s viral negroni sbagliato

I made ‘House of the Dragon’ star Emma D’Arcy’s viral negroni sbagliato

Is a “Negroni … sbagliato … with Prosecco in it” as iconic of a queer drink as iced coffee?

By Mel Woods • October 11, 2022 at 5:05 pm EDT
Immigration & Refugees

LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are starting new lives in Canada—but hundreds are still stuck in limbo

LGBTQ+ Afghan refugees are starting new lives in Canada—but hundreds are still stuck in limbo

A year after the Taliban takeover, advocates are urging the government to welcome more queer refugees and make arriving in Canada easier

By Emma Arkell • September 28, 2022 at 10:59 am EDT
Politics

After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently

After nearly two decades of queer activism, this municipal candidate had to face down vile homophobic accusations recently

OPINION: The rise in online hate has made local politics a critical new battleground in LGBTQ2S+ rights

By Ariel Troster • August 26, 2022 at 10:03 am EDT
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